Senior programme manager - ASAP

Description

International organisation based in Geneva.

Overall Engagement

Support the Senior Country Manager with government and partner engagement to maximise programmatic results.
Prepare briefings, memos, and correspondence for internal and external discussions.
Coordinate meetings with donors, technical partners, NGOs, and civil society actors.
Represent the team in internal and external forums, ensuring accurate reflection of country contexts.
Maintain and organise country documentation, contracts, budgets, and correspondence.
Track follow-up actions and ensure timely execution.
Contribute to high-level engagement, such as joint appraisals, monitoring missions, and leadership visits.

Portfolio Management - Planning & Design

Contribute to portfolio planning processes, including roadmap development and stakeholder consultations.
Support engagement at sub-national and humanitarian coordination levels to ensure tailored strategies and equitable coverage.
Explore innovative partnerships to address humanitarian needs.

Portfolio Management - Review, Approval, Disbursement

Ensure compliance and quality assurance in the preparation of funding proposals and grant agreements.
Support finalisation of budgets, workplans, and contracting with implementing partners.
Coordinate disbursement tracking and ensure timely follow-up with relevant teams.

Portfolio Management - Implementation & Monitoring

Monitor programme implementation, identifying and mitigating risks (programmatic, fiduciary, and operational).
Support preparation and execution of joint reviews, monitoring missions, and evaluations.
Ensure timely submission of high-quality country reports, including financial and programmatic updates.
Track and follow up on audit findings and grant management requirements.
Participate in country missions, security conditions permitting, to support oversight and partnership.

Proven experience in grant or programme management in fragile, conflict-affected, or humanitarian settings.
Strong understanding of health systems, immunisation, or broader development programmes.
Excellent diplomatic and stakeholder engagement skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in highly complex and volatile contexts.
Fluency in English and French; additional languages an asset.
Willingness to travel to fragile and conflict-affected countries as required
Ideally 8 years of professional experience working in public health or international development, including a minimum of two years of experience working in the humanitarian field, fragile and/or conflict settings.

3 month interim mission starting as soon as possible.

Quote job ref

JN-092025-6844353

Job Function

Public Sector & Not for Profit

Specialisation

Project Assistant

Industry

Not For Profit

Location

Geneva

Contract Type

Interim

Job Reference

JN-092025-6844353